JP3072838U - Bathtub water reformer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] A new bathtub water reformer that can be easily installed in a bathtub, purifies bathtub water naturally, sterilizes and deodorizes, and replaces bathtub water with hot spring water to enhance bathing effect. Provide a container. When bath water flows into a case interior through an opening, aluminum ions (Al ₊₃ ) are eluted from an aluminum alloy plate, and electrons emitted from the aluminum alloy plate are converted into water molecules. Acts on alkali ions (O
H ₋ ) and hydrogen ions (H ₊ ) are generated, and aluminum ions and alkali ions combine to form aluminum hydroxide (Al ₂ (OH) ₃ ).

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a bathtub water reformer that can purify, sterilize, and deodorize bathtub water simply by being installed in the bathtub, and can improve bathing effect by replacing the bathtub water with hot spring water.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, various bathing agents, such as liquid, powder, and solid, containing a hot spring-containing component, a heat-retaining component, and the like have been known as those that can improve the effect of warm bathing during bathing. In recent years, automatic bath heaters equipped with an automatic reheating function that maintains a bath at home at a temperature such that it can be taken at any time of the day, such as a hot spring, are also becoming widespread.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, since conventional bath preparations are designed to put the medicine into the bathtub every time the bath is taken, it is not only troublesome, but also adjusts the amount of bathing water according to the amount of hot water in the bathtub and the preferences of the bather. I needed to. Although this kind of bath additive has an effect of enhancing the warm bath effect, it does not have a function of purifying bath water. On the other hand, the above-mentioned automatic bath device is configured such that when the water temperature sensor detects that the bathtub water temperature has fallen below the set temperature, the water heater operates and raises the bathtub water temperature to the set temperature. There is a type that incorporates a bathtub water filter inside to filter dirt and organic matter, but it is not sufficient for purification of bathtub water, and dirt in bathtub water due to repeated bathing, for example, It was not possible to keep the bathtub water clean at all times by removing salt and the like. In addition, this type of automatic bath heater requires complicated installation and maintenance work due to its complicated configuration.Especially when installing in an existing bathtub, repair work on the entire bathroom is required, which is costly. There is also the problem of sticking.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and its purpose is to easily install it in a bathtub and to purify bathtub water naturally only by installing it. It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel bathtub water reformer that can sterilize and deodorize by bathing and replace the bathtub water with hot spring water to enhance the bathing effect.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the bathtub water reformer according to the present invention has at least one opening serving as an inlet or an outlet of bathtub water in a case arranged in the bathtub. At least one is provided so that bath water is circulated between the inside of the case and the bathtub, and a cathode plate made of aluminum and a cathode plate made of copper are arranged inside the case. And

In such a configuration, when bath water flows into the case through the opening, an aluminum-copper battery in which the aluminum plate serves as a cathode and the copper plate serves as an anode is formed inside the case and serves as a cathode plate. Aluminum ions (Al ₊₃ ) Elutes into the bath water, and the electrons emitted from the aluminum plate act on the water molecules by electrolysis, causing alkali ions (OH_-) And hydrogen ions (H₊) Is produced and aluminum ions (Al₊₃) And alkali ions (OH_-) Is combined with aluminum hydroxide (Al_Two(OH)_Three) Is generated. Aluminum hydroxide is a substance that is safe for the human body and has a water purification function.It has the functions of removing salt contained in bath water, suppressing the growth of bacteria, and decomposing and removing odor components. Can purify water. The aluminum hydroxide flows out into the bathtub together with the bathtub water through the opening, and is dispersed throughout the bathtub to purify the bathtub water efficiently. In addition, the bathtub water becomes a simple alkaline spring due to the elution of aluminum hydroxide, and can exhibit the effect of hot spring bathing.

Although the cathode plate is made of high-purity aluminum and the anode plate is made of high-purity copper, the object of the present invention can be achieved. The cathode plate is an aluminum (Al) alloy plate containing 1 to 5% magnesium (Mg) and 1 to 3% titanium (Ti), and the anode plate is 1 to 3%. It is more preferable to use a copper (Cu) alloy plate containing zinc (Zn) and 1 to 3% of silver (Ag) in order to achieve the object of the present invention. In this case, magnesium ions (Mg ₊₂ ), zinc ions (Zn ₊₂ ), silver ions (Ag ⁺ ), etc. are eluted into the bath water, and the pharmacological action, sterilization action, water purification action, etc. of these metal ions are obtained. The synergistic effect of the water purification effect of aluminum hydroxide described above and the water purification, deodorization, and sterilization effects of titanium, etc., purifies the bath tub water more efficiently to maintain a constantly clean state. Instead of hot spring water, the bathing effect can be further enhanced.

Further, as a more specific configuration of the bathtub water reformer according to the present invention, as described in claim 3, the case is formed in a thin box shape and formed so as to be supported by being suspended in the bathtub. A relatively large-sized cathode plate is disposed substantially at the center of the inside of the case, and the relatively small-sized anode plate is disposed on both front and rear sides of the cathode plate; A bath tub water reformer having a configuration in which a large number of the above-mentioned openings formed in a long hole shape extending in the width direction of the case are provided at appropriate intervals in the height direction of the case on both surfaces can be given.

In this case, the case can be easily placed in the bathtub simply by suspending and supporting the case. Since the case is thin, it does not hinder bathing, and a large number of openings provided in front and rear of the case are provided. The bathtub water is efficiently circulated between the inside of the case and the inside of the bathtub, and inside the case, the large aluminum plate located in the center and the small copper plate placed before and after It often produces aluminum hydroxide and various metal ions.

[0010]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a bathtub water reformer according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A symbol A in the figure denotes a bathtub water reformer of this example in which a cathode plate 2 made of an aluminum alloy and anode plates 3 and 3 made of a copper alloy are arranged in a case 1, and 100 denotes a bathtub, respectively. Show.

The case 1 is made of a desired plastic material having properties such as heat resistance and a change in water temperature, wood such as hinoki, stone such as zeolite and marble, and metal such as stainless steel and titanium. In the present example, it is formed in a thin box shape that can be suspended and supported in the bathtub 100 and does not hinder bathing. More specifically, a front half 1a and a rear half 1b are formed from the above-described material, and the half 1a, 1b is provided with a coupling means such as a concave / convex engagement means for engaging and disengaging with one touch. The case 1 is formed so as to be openable and closable, and a hook part 1c for suspension is integrally provided on one half part, in this example, a half part 1b on the rear side.

Further, the case 1 is provided with a plurality of openings 4 serving as entrances or exits of bathtub water in portions forming front and rear portions of the respective half portions 1a and 1b. The openings 4 are formed in a long hole shape extending in the width direction of the case 1, and are provided in large numbers at appropriate intervals in the height direction of the case 1.

A cathode plate 2 and anode plates 3 and 3 are arranged in a hollow interior 5 of the case 1. The cathode plate 2 is an aluminum (Al) alloy plate containing 1 to 5% magnesium (Mg) and 1 to 3% titanium (Ti), and is slightly smaller than the width and height dimensions of the inside 5 of the case. It is formed in the shape of a relatively large rectangular plate having a small size, and is fixedly disposed substantially at the center of the inside 5 of the case. The anode plate 3 is a copper (Cu) alloy plate containing 1 to 3% of zinc (Zn) and 1 to 3% of silver (Ag). It is formed and is fixedly disposed on both front and rear sides of the cathode plate 2.

In the bathtub water reformer A of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the hook portion 1c is hooked on a hooking projection provided on the inner surface of the bathtub 100, or as shown in FIG. Are suspended from the hooking protrusion 102 provided in the tub 100 with a string material 103 or the like, and are arranged in a suspended manner in the bathtub 100.

The bathtub water in the bathtub 100 flows into the case interior 5 through the openings 4, 4,..., And as shown in FIG. To form an aluminum-copper battery in which the copper alloy plates 3 and 3 serve as anodes. Aluminum ions (Al ₊₃ ) are eluted from the aluminum alloy plate 2 into the bath water, and electrons emitted from the aluminum alloy plates are electrolyzed. a acts on the molecules of water by Rukariion (OH _-) and the hydrogen ions (H ₊₎ are generated, and aluminum ion-(Al ₊₃₎ and alkali ions (OH _-) bonded to aluminum hydroxide (a l ₂ (OH) ₃ ) is produced. The aluminum hydroxide exhibits effects such as removal of salt contained in bath water, suppression of bacterial growth, decomposition and removal of odor components, and can purify bath water. The aluminum hydroxide flows out into the bathtub 100 together with the bathtub water through the openings 4, 4,..., And can be dispersed throughout the bathtub 100 to efficiently purify the bathtub water. In addition, the bathtub water becomes a simple alkaline spring due to the elution of aluminum hydroxide, and can exhibit the effect of hot spring bathing. Further, magnesium ions (Mg ₊₂ ) elute from the aluminum alloy plate 2 and zinc ions (Zn ₊₂ ) and silver ions (Ag ⁺ ) elute from the copper alloy plates 3 and 3, respectively, into the bath water. The synergistic effect of pharmacological action, bactericidal action, water purification action, etc., the above-mentioned water purification action of aluminum hydroxide, etc., and water purification, deodorization, sterilization action, etc. by titanium can purify bathtub water more efficiently. It is possible to maintain a clean state at all times, and further enhance the bathing effect by replacing the bathtub water with hot spring water.

The above-mentioned hydrogen ions (H ₊ ) receive electrons on the surface of the copper alloy plate 3 to become hydrogen gas (H ₂ ) and are separated from the bath water, but part of the hydrogen ions (H ₊₎ ) remains stay in the bath tank water, excess alkali ions (OH _-) combine with Ru return to water (H ₂ O). Since copper (Cu) has a low ionization tendency, it is hardly dissolved in bath water, and therefore, there is almost no emission of electrons from the copper alloy plate 3. Copper oxide (CuO) is generated by receiving part of the electrons emitted from the aluminum alloy plate 2, but is reduced by hydrogen ions (H ₊ ) present in the vicinity to return to copper (Cu). That is, copper (Cu) is a substance that catalyzes the electrochemical reaction with little change before and after the electrochemical reaction occurring in the case inner part 5. As a result, an aluminum-copper battery in which the aluminum alloy plate 2 is the cathode and the copper alloy plates 3 and 3 are the anode is configured. The battery generates an electromotive force of about 0.6 V at around 41 ° C., which is a temperature suitable for bathing, and continuously generates power while aluminum ions (Al ₊₃ ) are eluted into the bath water.

The amount of the aluminum ions (Al ₊₃ ) and other metal ions eluted in the bathtub water varies depending on the degree of dirt in the bathtub water. In this case, the elution amount also increases. That is, the dirt components that have arrived on the bather's body as they bathe dissolve into the bath water, but the salt contained in the sweat increases the electrical conductivity (EC) of the bath water. Even before the bathing, the electrical conductivity of the bathtub water is about 400 micro Siemens (μS) due to the chlorine in the tap water. It is about 2500-4000 micro Siemens (μS). The amount of aluminum ions (Al ₊₃ ) and other metal ions eluted into the bath water also increases or decreases as described above in proportion to the increase or decrease in the electric conductivity. be able to.

FIG. 6 shows a bath tub water reformer A of this example placed in a bath tub containing 200 liters of bath water at a temperature of 41 ° C., and aluminum ions (A 1 ₊₃ ) is a graph showing the results of measuring the amounts of zinc ions (Zn ₊₂ ) produced. When the electric conductivity is about 400 μS (before bathing), the amount of ion generation is small as shown by the solid line in the graph, and when the electric conductivity is about 2500 μS (state after bathing), it is shown by the broken line in the graph. It was confirmed that the amount of generated ions was large.

Although the embodiment of the bathtub water reformer according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example, but is described in each claim in the claims for utility model registration. It goes without saying that various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea made.

[0020]

[Effect of the invention]

 The bathtub water reformer according to the present invention has the following effects because it is configured as described above. (Claim 1) The aluminum hydroxide is generated and the bathtub water is purified efficiently by simply placing the case in the bathtub without the need for extensive installation work or renovation work. The warm bath effect can be improved. In addition, since the elution amount of metal ions increases or decreases in proportion to the degree of contamination of bathtub water, there is an effect that an optimum purification function can be exhibited. (Claim 2) Pharmacological action, bactericidal action, water purifying action, etc. by magnesium ion, zinc ion, silver ion, etc., water purifying action by aluminum hydroxide as described above, water purifying, deodorizing, sterilizing action, etc. by titanium. Due to the synergistic effect, the bathtub water can be more efficiently purified and always kept in a clean state, and the bathing effect can be further enhanced by replacing the bathtub water with hot spring water. (Claim 3) The case can be hung and placed easily in the bathtub, and the case is thin, so that it does not hinder bathing, and the bathtub water is circulated by the large number of openings provided before and after the case. The ring is formed efficiently, and inside the case, aluminum hydroxide and various metal ions are efficiently generated between the large aluminum plate located in the center and the small copper plate placed before and after it. Done. Therefore, the above-mentioned effects obtained in the first and second aspects can be more effectively achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view at the time of use showing an example of an embodiment of a bathtub water reformer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the embodiment of the bathtub water reformer according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inside.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along lines (X)-(X) in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a graph showing a measurement result of an ion generation amount.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A: Bath tub water reformer 1: Case 2: Cathode plate (aluminum alloy plate) 3: Anode plate (copper alloy plate) 4: Opening 5: Inside of case 100: Bath tub

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A case arranged in a bath tub is provided with at least one opening serving as an inlet or an outlet of bath tub water so that bath tub water can be circulated between the inside of the case and the bath tub. A bath water reformer in which a cathode plate made of aluminum and an anode plate made of copper are arranged inside. 2. The cathode plate is an aluminum alloy plate containing 1 to 5% magnesium and 1 to 3% titanium, and the anode plate is a copper plate containing 1 to 3% zinc and 1 to 3% silver. The bathtub water reformer according to claim 1, which is an alloy plate. 3. The case is formed in a thin box shape so as to be supported by being suspended in a bathtub, and the cathode plate, which is relatively large, is disposed substantially in the center of the case. On the front and rear sides of the plate, the anode plate formed relatively small is arranged, and at least on both front and rear sides of the case, the opening formed in a long hole shape extending in the width direction of the case is formed in the height direction of the case. 3. The bathtub water reformer according to claim 2, wherein a large number are provided at appropriate intervals.